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"I work with so many Grandmasters and only very, very few happy Grandmasters I have seen..." — Coach Ramesh

"I work with so many Grandmasters and only very, very few happy Grandmasters I have seen..." — Coach Ramesh

Coach Ramachandran Ramesh spoke about achieving goals in chess in an interview with Chess with Mustreader. Ramesh says that most chess players are unhappy with their results. Ramachandran notes that very few Grandmasters are truly happy.

"Alireza Firouzja is now living in Bulgaria which is even more bizarre. Maybe there are cheaper taxes or something..." — Hikaru Nakamura

"Alireza Firouzja is now living in Bulgaria which is even more bizarre. Maybe there are cheaper taxes or something..." — Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on Alireza Firouzja's relationship with the French Chess Federation (FFE). Nakamura is confused about Firouzja not being obligated to play at the Chess Olympiad for France. Hikaru reflects on the possible…

Ticket Sales Open for the FIDE World Championship 2026

Ticket Sales Open for the FIDE World Championship 2026

FIDE announced the opening of ticket sales for the FIDE World Championship 2026 on October 14. The match will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from November 25 to December 15.

"Sindarov's wins did give me a second wind. Javokhir came along, overtook me, showed me it can be done, gave me belief" — Nodirbek Abdusattorov

"Sindarov's wins did give me a second wind. Javokhir came along, overtook me, showed me it can be done, gave me belief" — Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Nodirbek Abdusattorov spoke about his and Javokhir Sindarov's careers. Abdusattorov says that Sindarov gave him a second wind. Nodirbek notes that Javokhir currently plays the role of a trailblazer for him. Abdusattorov spoke about it in a…

"Nepo can't stand losing. Every game matters for him, and he gives his all" — Former Ian's Coach Nikita Vitiugov

"Nepo can't stand losing. Every game matters for him, and he gives his all" — Former Ian's Coach Nikita Vitiugov

Former Ian Nepomniachtchi coach Nikita Vitiugov described Nepo in a podcast with Perpetual Chess. Vitiugov says that the best chess players must have a game element, and cites Ian as an example. Nikita notes that every game matters to Nepo…

Timur Turlov Plans to Increase the Annual FIDE Development Fund to €6.2 Million — First Year from His Personal Funds

Timur Turlov Plans to Increase the Annual FIDE Development Fund to €6.2 Million — First Year from His Personal Funds

FIDE President Timur Turlov spoke about creating more opportunities for chess players. Turlov proposes increasing the annual FIDE development fund by almost 4 times. Timur notes that he will personally support the initiative financially fo…

Fabiano Caruana Wins Titled Tuesday Undefeated on October 13

Fabiano Caruana Wins Titled Tuesday Undefeated on October 13

Fabiano Caruana scored 9.5 points with 8 victories and 3 draws to win the Titled Tuesday on October 13. Runner-up Hikaru Nakamura won 7 times and drew 4 times, which led him to finish second with 9 points.

"If you're a good dictator, you will just be good at producing slaves! Chess players should be ready to take their own decisions" — Coach Ramesh

"If you're a good dictator, you will just be good at producing slaves! Chess players should be ready to take their own decisions" — Coach Ramesh

Coach Ramachandran Ramesh shared his approach to coaching chess players. Ramesh says that he does not tell his students what they should be preparing. Ramachandran notes that a good chess player must be able to make decisions independently…

Double Bongcloud and Scholar's Mate — 25 Chess Easter Eggs Found on a New Hero in Deadlock

Double Bongcloud and Scholar's Mate — 25 Chess Easter Eggs Found on a New Hero in Deadlock

Valve's game Deadlock added a new hero named Solomon in early October. This character always holds a chessboard in his hands and uses pieces from it as ammunition.

$44,000 for Each Player — Kazakhstan Women's Team to be Rewarded for Silver Medal at the Chess Olympiad

$44,000 for Each Player — Kazakhstan Women's Team to be Rewarded for Silver Medal at the Chess Olympiad

The media outlet Tengri Sport contacted the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MTS RK) in October. They reached out to clarify the lack of payment to female Kazakh chess players for their second-place finish at t…

Wesley and Caruana Lead Undefeated — US Championship Day 4

Wesley and Caruana Lead Undefeated — US Championship Day 4

The 4th day of the US Chess Championships 2026 in Saint Louis has concluded. After 4 rounds, two players share the lead with 3 points each, with Wesley So leading on tiebreaks.

"Sindarov is among the most talented players in chess history, top 5 at least. Together with Kasparov and all the rest. He has no less talent" — Nodirbek Abdusattorov

"Sindarov is among the most talented players in chess history, top 5 at least. Together with Kasparov and all the rest. He has no less talent" — Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Nodirbek Abdusattorov shared his opinion on Javokhir Sindarov. Abdusattorov calls Sindarov one of the most talented players in chess history. Nodirbek notes that Javokhir devoted less time to chess in the early 2020s. Abdusattorov spoke ab…

From 90 to 60 — FIDE Plans to Make 60+30 a Standard Classical Time Control

From 90 to 60 — FIDE Plans to Make 60+30 a Standard Classical Time Control

The FIDE General Assembly formally supported a resolution based on a proposal by the Icelandic Chess Federation (ICF) on October 12. The proposal called for shorter time controls in Classical chess.

"Going two weeks to play some tournament that we already got a gold medal at? The motivation isn't there" — Hikaru Nakamura on Not Playing at the Olympiad

"Going two weeks to play some tournament that we already got a gold medal at? The motivation isn't there" — Hikaru Nakamura on Not Playing at the Olympiad

Hikaru Nakamura spoke about his current activity in professional chess. Nakamura says he has not considered himself a professional player since 2019. Hikaru cites this as the reason he didn't play in the 2026 Chess Olympiad.

"It's 80-20 in favor of Sindarov, in my personal opinion" — Nodirbek Abdusattorov

"It's 80-20 in favor of Sindarov, in my personal opinion" — Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Nodirbek Abdusattorov shared his opinion on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Abdusattorov believes that the match odds are 80-20 in favor of Javokhir Sindarov. Nodirbek says that he will train Sindarov for the match. Abdusattorov spoke ab…